Cyclops Blink Sets Sights on Asus Routers

Credit to Author: Feike Hacquebord| Date: Thu, 17 Mar 2022 00:00:00 +0000

This report discusses the technical capabilities of this Cyclops Blink malware variant that targets ASUS routers and includes a list of more than 150 current and historical command-and-control (C&C) servers of the Cyclops Blink botnet.

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New Nokoyawa Ransomware Possibly Related to Hive

Credit to Author: Don Ovid Ladores| Date: Wed, 09 Mar 2022 00:00:00 +0000

In March 2022, we came across evidence that another, relatively unknown, ransomware known as Nokoyawa is likely connected with Hive, as the two families share some striking similarities in their attack chain, from the tools used to the order in which they execute various steps.

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Latest Mac Coinminer Utilizes Open-Source Binaries and the I2P Network

Credit to Author: Luis Magisa| Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2022 00:00:00 +0000

A Mac coinminer has been spotted using open-source components in its routine and the I2P Network to hide its traffic. We dive into old iterations of this malware, and also analyze the newest version.

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SMS PVA Services’ Use of Infected Android Phones Reveals Flaws in SMS Verification

Credit to Author: Zhengyu Dong| Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2022 00:00:00 +0000

Certain SMS PVA services allow their customers to create disposable user profiles or register multiple accounts on many popular online platforms. These services can be abused by criminals to conduct fraud or other malicious activities.

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Detecting PwnKit (CVE-2021-4034) Using Trend Micro™ Vision One™ and Cloud One™

Credit to Author: Sunil Bharti| Date: Fri, 11 Feb 2022 00:00:00 +0000

This blog discusses how CVE-2021-4034 can be detected and blocked using Trend Micro™ Vision One™ and Trend Micro Cloud One™.

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